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Ambassador: Ms. Zheng Qingdian
Address: Sardar Shan Mahmoud Ghazi WaI, Kabul, Afghanistan
Tel: +93-20-2102545, 2102728
Fax: +93-20-2102728
Email: chinaemb_af@mfa.gov.cn

Economic & Commercial Counselor's Office
Address: Sardar Shan Mohamoud Ghazi Watt, Kabul, Afghanistan
Tel: +873-762-663238, +93-20-2102728
Fax: +873-762-663239, +93-20-2102728
Email: af@mofcom.gov.cn
Website: http://af.mofcom.gov.cn/

Language: Afghanistan recognizes Pashto and Dari as official languages. The dialects include Turkish, Baluchi, Uzbek, Turkmen, etc.

Religion: The country is a Moslem world with 98% of population being Muslims. 90% residents believe in Sunnite while others are adherent to Shiah.

Geography: Afghanistan, a landlocked country, lies to the east of Iran Plateau, in the Midwest of Asia. It covers an area of 652,300 square kilometers. High mountains and plateaus with an average elevation of 1,000 meters occupy much of the country. The huge Hindu Kush mountain range extends across the country from northeast to southwest. The main rivers are Ama River (Oxus), Helmand River, Harirud River and Kabul Rivers.

Climate: It has a continental climate with low precipitation and large temperature difference day and night. The average annual precipitation is within 300 millimeters. Summer is dry and hot while winter is bitter and cold.

History: In the mid-18th century, Afghanistan formed a country. After 19th century, U.K. and Russia begin to invade it frequently. After defeat the third invasion of U.K., Afghanistani established an independent country on August 19, 1919. It established diplomatic relations with China on January 20, 1955.

 Please contact Embassy of Afghanistan in China if Afghanistanis are in distress there.

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